Search

Parenting

Kids and Moving

Helping your child find new friendships after the big move

The Power of Permission

Fathers must recognize and exercise the “Power of Permission,” a vital discipline not only for the child’s development but also for the parents’ peace of mind!

Teaching Servanthood

Teaching Servanthood

If your kids ever wonder, “What does God look like?” send them to me. I’ve seen His hands. I’ve seen them all my life – on an Iowa couple named George and Ruth. Before I could even read, I watched those hands empty bedpans, prepare sponge baths and feed Ruth’s elderly mother. During my teen …

Options and Successful Strategies

Requests for visits with the child by birth families are on the rise.

Conquering Cutting and Other Forms of Self-Injury

When my college roommate began cutting herself, I was afraid, concerned and didn’t understand why she hurt herself. Because of our friendship, I sought to understand who, what, why and how about the practice of self-injury.

Helping a Family Member or Friend Who Cuts

A former cutter shares how friends and family can help a friend or loved one who cuts.

Cell Phone Rules

Don’t just “phone it in” when it comes to guiding and protecting your kids by setting limits on cell phone use.

Pray With Your Children

Pray With Your Children

No matter how old your children are, it’s never too late to begin praying with them.

Initiating Sons Into Manhood

Here are some key passages in a boy’s journey to manhood.

God’s Word: Your Family’s Foundation

Demonstrate to your children that God’s Word is your number one priority.

The Impact of Home Environment

The most important work you do takes place within the walls of your home.

Faith Begins With Acceptance

Accept your children and the unique gifts and plans that God has for them.

Father and son setting up a text together

Rites of Passage for Your Son

The power of ceremony to reaffirm a son’s shaky identity, in some cases redirect his life, and empower his future was wholly unexpected.

Taking Care of Yourself

We need to take care of ourselves so that we can take care of our family.

Combatting Cultural Influences

When my children were toddlers, I installed childproof latches on all the cabinets and drawers within their grasp to keep them from ingesting dangerous substances. During the grade school years, I zealously guarded the shows they watched (“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” was banned) to make sure they didn’t pollute their young minds. When my girls …

Homemaking Mother with her baby in a carrier making dinner

The Art of Homemaking

Homemaking is majoring in family relationships.

A mom sitting on a couch, either comforting or cuddling with her young son who’s got his face buried in her lap

The Value of Stay-at-Home Moms

Stay-at-home moms create an environment where bonding takes place and children learn to attach to relationships.

children watch media and entertainment

The Influence of Media

the power of today’s media and entertainment to negatively sway human behavior should be a cause of concern.

Private Schools

Pros and cons of private schools

FAQs About Self-Injury

If you or someone you love cuts, the choice to stop can be challenging and scary. Still, change is possible.